Monthly Archives: January 2009

my new art…

I am so thrilled with my gorgeous art that I wanted to share it with you.  More than a year ago, I purchased an awesome image from a very talented photographer, Tamara Peatkau.  The print I fell in love with is titled “Minutiae” and I promptly ordered it.  It took me a year to have...

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February 16, 2009 - 10:44 pm

Art Carlyle - Hi Marlene
I just spent a most enjoyable half hour looking at your website and blog. Wow! I love your new and artsy things. I don’t know how you get time to get so much work displayed. It is great.

Your photography is about as good as it gets.

Art

February 16, 2009 - 10:48 pm

admin - Thank you so much – I really appreciate those comments. I am so enjoying this type of photography – I find it very satisfying – I truly value your comments. Thank you!

March 11, 2009 - 10:44 am

Pam McFarlane - Hi Marlene,

Wondered if you had some time to talk about selecting images for print salon on Monday, May 6. This is our monthly education meeting and I have also asked Brenda Westwood to talk and show images she has prepared for competition(not always her own). Please let me know if you want to talk and show for 1/2 hour, 1 hour or whatever time you can spare. WE will provide a screen and projector. If you would like to bring your images on dvd and a laptop, please let me know. Thanks,

the new me!

Okay – this post is all about me!  Today I went to a new hair salon to get my hair cut – short!   Abby, at Abstract Salon is a very talented hair stylist!  I was so pleased with the time she spent listening to me before she took me to get my hair washed.  I...

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Beautiful maternity portrait…

Another session I did before the end of the year, was a maternity session.  Kari and Terry were thrilled to be having a baby and chose me to photograph this very special time of their lives! This was my favorite image of the session.  I love the mood in this photograph and it will be...

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It’s been a while since my last post!

As most photographers know, the months before Christmas are the busiest throughout the year.  That is when it seems you’re going full-tilt and non-stop, trying to photograph as many families as possible so they can gift family and friends with beautiful portraits.  My busy time doesn’t stop right before Christmas – but continues the week...

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Gallery Exhibit Opening Night

Wednesday, January 7th was my Gallery Exhbit Opening at the Steinbach Arts Council – Hall Gallery.  There was quite a turn-out of people and I was very pleased to see so many people there.  I was especially thrilled to have some of my clients there as well, many of my family, and my photographer friends. ...

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January 10, 2009 - 9:47 am

Patty - Honey, these are great! Inge did a great job capturing the night and your images are amazing! I want them all!!!

January 10, 2009 - 2:35 pm

Inge - Marlene, I love your new blog! It is so classy!!!! Congratulations on your exhibit at the Steinbach Arts Council – the images are outstanding! And you made the gallery opening images look like art too… :-)

October 13, 2009 - 3:37 pm

Lisa Schellenberg - Hi Marlene,
I love the photos you did of my friends David, Tara and Anika – made me think a family portrait would be a great gift for my folks.
Lisa Schellenberg